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Choosing Simplicity:A Commentary on the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha
Author Bhikshuni Jendy ; Bhikshuni Wu Yin ; Thubten Chodron
Date2001.01
Pages338
PublisherSnow Lion Publications
Publisher Url http://www.snowlionpub.com/
Content type書籍=Book
Language英文=English
NoteOriginal Language:Chinese; Available Through:Alibris; Brodart Co.; National Book Network
Keyword比丘尼=Buddhist Nun=Bhiksuni=Bhikkhuni; 剃度=出家=ordination; 戒律=Precepts=Vinaya=Sila; 道場生活=Monasticism=Monastic Life=Community Life
AbstractThe book discusses the precepts and lifestyle of fully ordained nuns within the Buddhist tradition. The ordination vows act as guidelines to promote harmony both within the individual and within the community by regulating and thereby simplifying one's relationships to other sangha members and laypeople,as well as to the needs of daily life.
Observing these precepts and practicing the Buddhadharma brings incredible benefit to oneself and others. Since the nuns' precepts include those for monks and have additional rules for nuns, The book is useful for anyone interested in monastic life.

Table of contentsForeword:A Message from Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Editor's Preface
A Contemporary Cultural Perspective on Monastic Life
The Motivation for and the Benefits of Monastic Ordination
1. The Importance of the Precepts
2. An Overview of the Vinaya
3. The Members of the Sangha
4. Joining the Sangha
5. Poshadha:Purifying and Restoring Our Precepts
6. The Boundaries for Remaining a Monastic
7. Working with Attachment:Root Precepts Regarding Sexual Contact
8. The Sticky Nature of Attachment:More Precepts Concerning
Sexual and Physical Conduct
9. Taking What Has Not Been Freely Given:Precepts Regarding Stealing
10. The Remaining Root Precepts:Abandoning Killing,Lying,Concealing Others' Transgressions, and Going against the
11. Looking at Our Stubborn and Rebellious Side:Precepts about Refusing to Accept Admonition
12. Right Livelihood
13. Resources for Monastic Life:Robes
14. Resources for Monastic Life:Food,Medicine,Lodging,and Travel
15. Organization in the Buddhist Community
16. Community Life
Epilogue
Appendix:Preliminary and Concluding Rituals for the Recital
of the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha Sutra
Notes
Glossary
Further Reading...
ISBN1559391553
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Created date2004.01.09
Modified date2014.05.05



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